Stone chapel on the Theatre square was built in 1867 Saratov Guild society in memory of the miraculous rescue of the Emperor Alexander II from the threat of April 4, 1866. On that day, a pistol-shot by Dmitry Karakozov (graduate of the Saratov gymnasium) succeeded, thanks to the intervention of nearby people.

The chapel was consecrated on 4 April 1869 Reverend Greeted, finishing it, due to lack of funds, continued for another 6 years and under the bas-reliefs on the walls depicting events from the reign of Emperor Alexander were not fulfilled. The chapel was opened for parishioners and was attributed to Alejandro Nevsky Cathedral, and why were called the people of St. Alexander Nevsky.

With the device of the altar by the merchant Egorova chapel was converted into a temple and consecrated Bishop Germogen Aprile 1910 in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "life-giving spring".

In 1933 the chapel was closed and demolished. In 1997-1998 year recreated the drawings and other documents the efforts of the newly elected Saratov Governor, and on Easter Sunday Arrela 1998 he was consecrated by Archbishop Alexander in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "life-giving spring". Nowadays, the chapel is open to parishioners and being an integral part of the history of Saratov adorns the main square of the city. Near the chapel to be another landmark - a monument in the form of an Orthodox cross to the creators of the Slavic alphabet Cyril and Methodius.